2008 Calendar
 

Dates to keep in mind as the new year approaches.....

Monday March 24th at 11:59pm - 2008 RFA Declarations are Due
Monday March 31st at 11:59pm - 2007 Soft Cap Period Ends

Tuesday April 1st at 12:00am - 2008 Hard Cap Period Begins

Tuesday April 1st at 12:00am - 2008 RFA Bidding Opens
Wednesday April 30th at 11:59pm - 2008 RFA Bidding Closes

Monday May 12th at 12:00am (the 2nd Monday in May each year) this allows about 3 weeks for the NFL draft to be evaluated - 2008 Rookie Draft Begins

Re: 2008 Calendar
 

Just piling on here:

If anyone sees major issues let's try and hammer them out now rather than having problems later.

Here are the proposed key dates for everyone to keep in mind:

Monday March 24th at 11:59pm - 2008 RFA Declarations are Due

Monday March 31st at 11:59pm - 2007 Soft Cap Period Ends

Tuesday April 1st at 12:00am - 2008 Hard Cap Period Begins

Tuesday April 1st at 12:00am - 2008 RFA Bidding Opens

Wednesday April 30th at 11:59pm - 2008 RFA Bidding Closes

Monday May 12th at 12:00am (the 2nd Monday in May each year) this allows about 3 weeks for the NFL draft to be evaluated - 2008 Rookie Draft Begins

June 1st at 12:00am - this date will also be somewhat flexible in that as it would not open until 48 hours after the rookie draft has been completed - Opening of the UFA period

Monday August 25 at 12:00am - this will be a flexible date each year that basically commences the day after the 3rd pre-season games end (4th for the few teams that play 5). This will be approximately 7-10 days before the NFL regular season kicks off - 2008 Injured Reserve Opens

Monday August 25 at 11:59pm - this will be a flexible date each year that basically commences the day after the 3rd pre-season games end (4th for the few teams that play 5). This will be approximately 7-10 days before the NFL regular season kicks off - 2008 Off-Season Free Agency ENDS

Tuesday August 26 (flexible date to be the day after contracts and DS are declared) - opening of 2008 In-Season Free Agency

Friday October 31st at 11:59pm - 2008 Hard Cap Period Ends

Saturday November 1st at 12:00am - 2008 Soft Cap Period Begins

Beginning of Week 14 Games (Sunday December 7) - 2008 Off-Season Free Agency Ends (SAC'd and Frenzy)

Tuesday after Week 14 games (Tuesday December 9) - 2008 Post Season Free Agency Begins (SAC'd and Frenzy)

Beginning of Week 16 Games (Saturday December 20) - 2008 Post-Season Free Agency Ends (SAC'd and Frenzy)

Re: 2008 Calendar
 

I updated the December 2008 dates above and saved messages on the calendar (for both SAC'd and Frenzy)